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Very sharp pain from left side of navel to penis when flexing lower abdominals such as during a bowel movement. no abnormal bulge that i can feel.

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Dr. Thomas Mcgowan answered

Muscle strain: sounds like a muscle strain. Doesn't have to be a hernia (feeling for bulge). If fever, change in bowel habits or vomiting related to it, than likely internal and not a muscle issue.

Answered 1/14/2015

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A member asked:

Very sharp pain from left side of navel to penis when flexing lower abdominals such as during a bowel movement. no abnormal bulge that i can feel.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thomas Mcgowan answered

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